Karzai flays strikes on Gaza

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza and called for an “immediate stop” to violence against civilians, a statement from his office said.

“President Hamid Karzai strongly condemns the strikes by Israel against the Palestinian
territory that have killed and injured a number of innocent civilians,” the statement said.

“Harming civilians is unjustifiable on any side and anywhere,” the president was quoted as saying. “Afghanistan fully supports any efforts that can ensure a ceasefire,” he added.
According to Palestinian medics, 38 Gazans have been killed and 345 wounded since Israel launched the aerial campaign on the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday.